Safeguarding Adults Procedures

26 What information might need to be gathered As a guide, the following sorts of information will be needed to enable effective decision-making: Details of the person raising the concern :  Name, address, telephone number and email address (if there is one)  Relationship to the adult  Details of the source of information e.g. third party  Details of the place where the harm occurred Details of the adult at risk:  Name, address and telephone number.  Date of birth, or age.  Details of informal carer/s.  Details of any other members of the household including children.  Information about the primary care needs of the adult (i.e. disability or illness).  Any previous concerns or contact with the responsible local authority made (check appropriate databases).  Funding authority, if relevant.  Ethnic origin and religion.  Gender (including transgender and sexuality)  Communication needs due to sensory or other impairments (including dementia), including any interpreter or communication requirements  Whether the adult knows the concern was raised  Whether the adult has consented to the concern being raised and, if not, on what grounds the decision was made to report the concern  What is known of the person’s mental capacity?  What are their views about the abuse or neglect?  What they want done about it (if that is known at this stage)  Details of how to gain access to the person and who can be contacted if there are difficulties Information about the abuse or neglect:  How and when did the concern come to light?  When did the potential abuse or neglect occur?  Where did the potential abuse or neglect take place?  What are the details of the potential abuse or neglect?  What impact is this having on the adult?  What is the adult saying about the abuse or neglect?  Are there details of any witnesses?  Is there any potential risk in contacting the adult?  Is a child (under 18 years) at risk? Details of the person alleged to have caused the harm (if known):  Name, age and gender.  What is their relationship to the adult?  Are they the adult’s main carer?  Are they living with the adult?  Are they a member of staff, paid carer or volunteer?  What is their role?  Are they employed through a Personal Budget / Direct Payment?  Which organisation are they employed by?  Are there other adults at risk from the person alleged to have caused/causing the harm? The enquiry review meeting is where the evidence sources will be evaluated Sources may include:  Medical or forensic evidence.